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COMMENTARY: R.E.: Beat the Press Update

October 13, 2007 By papicek

For now, I think I have to come down on the side of Phil Balboni in this. In the "Beat the Press" post, the distinction was made between "performing" journalism, and being a journalist. Dictionary definitions, aside, I believe that being a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: beat-the-press, bmg, ma-05, media, random

Idon’tknowski said SCHIP was harmful before he said it wasn’t. Or something.

October 13, 2007 By David

The Jim Idon'tknowski comedy routine gets funnier every day.  The latest: Team Ogo has threatened to sue five TV stations that are set to run an ad about SCHIP taken out by the SEIU.  The beef: the ad is "deliberately deceptive" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma-05, ogonowski, schip, tsongas

Keller pere and fils make the Globe

October 13, 2007 By David

Barney Keller's dad managed to make himself the story by not disclosing his paternal relationship to Ogo's spokesman on the air until this week.With a competitive congressional race in progress, WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: keller, ma-05, media, ogonowski, tsongas

Beat the Press update

October 12, 2007 By David

As promised, Beat the Press tonight did a segment on NECN's decision, at the Ogo campaign's request, to evict us from the TV studio at the MA-05 debate last week.  Here are my recollections from watching it -- I'll post video when it's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: beat-the-press, bmg, ma-05, media, ogonowski

SCHIP veto override is within reach. So yes, the result in MA-05 could affect it.

October 12, 2007 By David

The vote in the House on SCHIP was 265-159.  That's 18 votes short of the 2/3 majority needed to override the president's veto.But the Speaker and the Democratic leadership are making progress.  According to the most recent report … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma-05, ogonowski, tsongas

Tsongas repudiates remarks by Chet Atkins

October 12, 2007 By David

Just in from the Tsongas campaign:Niki Tsongas released the following statement this morning concerning comments made by former Representative Chester Atkins as reported in the press today."I strongly disagree with what Chet Atkins said and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma-05, ogonowski, tsongas

MA-05: latest SurveyUSA poll shows no overall change in the last month

October 12, 2007 By David

Finally, we have a poll.  457 likely voters.  Survey dates: 10/8-10 (the UMass-Lowell debate was on 10/9).  MoE: +/- 4.7%.  Confidence: 95%.Candidate Now (Sept 11)Tsongas 51 (51)Ogonowski 42 (41)Murphy 4 (1)Hayes 2 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma-05, ogonowski, tsongas

I’ll be on Greater Boston’s “Beat the Press” (yes, you heard right) tomorrow

October 11, 2007 By David

Remember that little incident where Charley and I got booted from the MA-05 debate at NECN, at the request of the Ogo campaign?  Well, like any good tempest in a teapot, this one isn't going away.  One of the segments in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bmg, ma-05, media, ogonowski, tsongas

BMG matching challenge — mission accomplished!

October 11, 2007 By David

My heartfelt thanks to all who participated in our fabulously successful matching challenge for the Tsongas campaign.  We had no trouble generating $500 in donations, so I will happily chip in my promised match tonight.Don't forget: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma-05, tsongas

Patrick and Kennedy send out APB for Tsongas volunteering

October 10, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

I don't usually cut-and-paste from campaign emails, but this seems useful: Gov. Patrick and Sen. Kennedy are calling for volunteers for Niki. Here's the list of times and places you could help out (note -- corrections made from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma-05, tsongas

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